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Cavalry (Noun)

Meaning 1

A highly mobile army unit.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The cavalry unit arrived just in time to provide reinforcement for the weakening infantry line.
  • In the heat of the battle, the cavalry charged forward on horseback, scattering the enemy forces.
  • The cavalry's rapid deployment turned the tide in their favor, as they were able to outmaneuver the opponent's slower units.
  • The commander of the cavalry led his troops into a daring dawn raid on the enemy's encampment.
  • As the main forces clashed, the cavalry exploited a gap in the enemy's flank, striking from an unexpected direction.

Hyponyms

  • Zamburek
  • Zamboorak
  • Zumbooruck
  • Camel Cavalry
  • Zamburak

Meaning 2

Troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • Their swift cavalry maneuvered undetected around the enemy's left flank.
  • Over 2000 troops on horseback formed the kingdom's elite cavalry unit.
  • As the infantry advanced, the cavalry riding at the rear swiftly closed in.
  • A group of volunteers formed the first regiment of the town's local cavalry.
  • In the late 19th century, many cavalry regiments started transitioning to more mechanized forces.

Synonyms

  • Horse
  • Horse Cavalry

Hypernyms

  • Soldiery
  • Troops
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